Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC)

 

Merchant Mariner Credentialing

Number Description
2010s
01-24 Guidelines for Qualification for National Endorsements for Lifeboatman and Lifeboatman-Limited and STCW Endorsements for Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other than Fast Rescue Boats and Proficiency in Survival Craft-Limited
03-18 (CH-4)
Change 4 to Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Master of Vessels of Less Than 500 Gross Tons (GT), NVIC 3-18, COMDTPUB 16721
02-18 (CH-5)

Change 5 to Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch of Vessels of Less Than 500 GT, NVIC 02-18, COMDTPUB 16721

04-17 (CH-5) Change 5 to Guidelines on Qualification for National and STCW Endorsements for Service as Assistant Engineer and Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch on Offshore Supply Vessels, NVIC 04-17, COMDTPUB 16721
03-17 (CH-5) Change 5 to Guidelines on Qualification for National and STCW Endorsements for Service as Master and Chief Mate on Offshore Supply Vessels, NVIC 03-17, COMDTPUB 16721
02-17 (CH-5) Change 5 to Guidelines on Qualification for National and STCW Endorsements for Service as Chief Engineer on Offshore Supply Vessels, NVIC 02-17, COMDTPUB 16721
01-17 (CH-5) Change 5 to Guidelines on Qualification for National and STCW Endorsements for Service as Mate on Offshore Supply Vessels, NVIC 01-17, COMDTPUB 16721
03-16 (CH-7) Change 7 to Guidelines for Credentialing Officers of Towing Vessels, NVIC 03-16, COMDTPUB 16721
24-14 (CH-5) Change 5 to Guidelines for Qualifications for STCW Endorsements as Electro-Technical Rating on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1000 HP or More, NVIC 24-14, COMDTPUB 16721
23-14 (CH-4) Change 4 to Guidelines for Qualifications for STCW Endorsements As Electro-Technical Officer on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1000 HP or More, NVIC 23-14, COMDTPUB 16721
22-14 (CH-2) Change 2 to Guidelines for Qualifications for STCW Endorsements for Officers and Ratings on Oil, Chemical, and Liquefied Gas Tank Vessels
21-14 CH-1) Change 1 to Guidelines for Qualifications for STCW Endorsements for Vessel Security Officers, Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties, and Security Awareness
20-14 Guidelines for Qualifications for High-Speed Craft Type-Rating Endorsements
19-14 (CH-5) Change 5 to Policy on Qualified Assessors, NVIC 19-14, COMDTPUB
16721
18-14 (CH-5) Change 5 to Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Able Seafarer-Engine, NVIC 18-14, COMDDTPUB 16721
17-14 (CH-7) Change 7 to Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engine Room on Vessels Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery Of 750KW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or More (OPERATIONAL LEVEL), NVIC 17-14, COMDTPUB 16721
16-14 (CH-5) Change 5 to Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Chief Engineer Officer and Second Engineer Officer on Ships Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 750 kW/1000 HP Propulsion Power or More and Less Than 3000 kW/4000 HP Propulsion Power (MANAGEMENT LEVEL), NVIC 16-15, COMDTPUB 16721
15-14 (CH-6) Change 6 to Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Chief Engineer Officer and Second Engineer Officer on Ships Powered by Main Propulsion Machinery of 3000 kW/4000 HP Propulsion Power or More (MANAGEMENT LEVEL), NVIC 15-14, COMDTPUB 16721
14-14 (CH-6) Change 6 to Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Able Seafarer-Deck, NVIC 14-14, COMDTPUB 16721
13-14 (CH-5) Change 5 to Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Master or Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch of Vessels of Less than 500 GT Limited to Near-Coastal Waters, NVIC 13-14, COMDTPUB
12-14 (CH-7) Change 7 to Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch on Vessels Of 500 GT Or More, NVIC 12-14, COMDTPUB 16721
11-14 (CH-5) Change 5 to Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Master or Chief Mate on Vessels Of 500 GT or More and Less than 3000 GT (MANAGEMENT LEVEL), NVIC 11-14, COMDTPUB 16721
10-14 (CH-5) Change 5 to Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Master or Chief Mate on Vessels Of 3,000 GT Or More (MANAGEMENT LEVEL), NVIC 10-14, COMDTPUB 16721
09-14 (CH-1) Change 1 to Guidelines for Qualification for STCW Endorsements for Advanced Firefighting
08-14 (CH-1) Change 1 to Guidelines for Qualifications for STCW Endorsements in Basic Training (Formerly Basic Safety Training)
07-14 (CH-7) Change 7 to Guidelines for Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch, NVIC 07-14, COMDTPUB 16721
06-14 (CH-6) Change 6 to Guidelines for Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch, NVIC 06-14, COMDTPUB 16721
05-14 (CH-1) Change 1 to Guidelines for Qualification for STCW Endorsements Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
04-14 (CH-2) Cancelled/Superseded by NVIC 01-24 Change 2 to Guidelines for Qualification for STCW Endorsements for Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats
03-14 (CH-2) Change 2 to Guidelines for Approval of Training Courses and Programs, NVIC 03-14, COMDTPUB 16721
02-14 Cancelled Grandfathering and Transitional Provisions for Merchant Mariner Credentials
01-14 Cancelled/Superseded by Merchant Mariner Medical Manual (COMDTINST M16721.48) Guidance on the Issuance of Medical Certificates
2000s
04-08 CH-2 Cancelled/Superseded by Merchant Mariner Medical Manual (COMDTINST M16721.48) This Commandant Change Notice publishes a change to Medical and Physical Evaluation Guidelines for Merchant Mariner Credentials, Navigation and Inspection Circular (NVIC) 04-08, COMDTPUB 16700.4.
05-04 Guidelines for assessing merchant mariners through demonstrations of proficiency in medical first aid.
02-04 Guidelines for assessing merchant mariners through demonstrations of proficiency for persons in charge of medical care.
09-01 Guidance on STCW Quality Standards Systems (QSS) for merchant mariner courses or training programs.
02-01 Cancelled Qualifications of engineer officers serving on seagoing vessels with gas turbine main propulsion.
07-00 Cancelled Clarification of the application of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended, to vessels less than 200 gross register tons (GRT).
06-00 Cancelled Issuance of international forms required by the STCW to validate merchant mariner licenses and documents.
05-00 Cancelled/Superseded by NVIC 08-14 Guidance on performance measures used to assess seafarers' proficiency in programs in basic safety training meeting the requirements on the International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended.
03-00 Manning and training guidance for fast rescue boats on United States vessels.
1990s
04-99 Special Training Requirements for Merchant Mariners Serving on Passenger Ships other than Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) Passenger Ships.
01-99 Cancelled Refresher Courses for Continued Professional Competence for License Renewals
07-98 The International Maritime Organization Standard Marine Communication Phrases
06-98 Special training requirements for Merchant Mariners serving on roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) passenger ships.
03-98 Port State Control Guidelines for the Enforcement of the 1995 Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW).
05-97
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Guidance on Coast Guard Accepted Training Record Books
04-97 Guidance on company roles and responsibilities under the 1995 Amendments to the International Convention on STCW
01-95 Voluntary Training Standards for Entry-Level Personnel on Towing Industry Vessels
09-94 Guidelines for Training and Certification in the Use of Marine Radar
08-94 Issues Regarding Federal Pilotage
07-93 Guidelines for Acceptance of Fishing Vessel Safety Instructors and Course Curricula for Training Fishing Vessel Drill Conductors
03-92 Recommended Program for Protection of Merchant Mariners from Occupational Health Problems.
06-91 Fire Drills and On-Board Training 
01-91 CH-1 Recommended Qualifications for Small Passenger Vessel Deckhands
01-91 Recommended Qualifications for Small Passenger Vessel Deckhands
1980s
01-86 Shipment and Discharge of Seamen
03-83 Voluntary Qualification for U.S. Merchant Marine Entry-Ratings
1960s
02-69 Submission of Reports for the Shipment and Discharge of Seamen not Shipped or Discharged before a Shipping Commissioner: Information Concerning